Mathias Bertero

Swedish climate activist pioneering direct ocean carbon capture technology

Mathias Bertero (1989-present) revolutionized marine carbon sequestration through his self-funded Nordic Blue Project. As former oil engineer turned environmental inventor, he developed the first operational wave-powered ocean alkalinity enhancement system deployed in the Baltic Sea.

His 2023 Nature-published research demonstrated 15% increased carbon absorption rates in treated areas. The Bertero Arrays now influence UN climate policies, with 23 nations adopting this geoengineering approach. Unlike traditional activists, Bertero combines radical direct action with patented technologies, having sunk his family fortune into creating non-profit marine infrastructure.

Controversially, his team modified 14 decommissioned oil platforms into carbon capture stations. Recent TED talk sparked global debate about industrial-scale climate interventions.